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| The premise of my research, speeches and workshops over the past three decades has been based on the question, "If it's your job to develop the mind, shouldn't you know how the brain works?" |
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Kenneth Wesson works as a keynote speaker and educational consultant for pre-school through university-level institutions and organizations. He speaks throughout the world on the neuroscience of learning and methods for creating classrooms and learning environments that are "brain-considerate." |
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 Contact Information1497 Elsman Ct. San Jose, CA 95120 (408) 323-1498 (office)
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 Kenneth A. WessonKenneth Wesson delivers keynote addresses on the neuroscience of learning for educational organizations and institutions throughout the United States and overseas. His audiences range from pre-school and early childhood specialists to college and university-level faculty members and administrators. His recent international audiences have included educators and chief administrative officers from South America, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. He has spoken to educators and administrators from six of the world’s seven continents. Wesson regularly addresses educational organizations, counseling associations, school districts and civic groups, as well as parenting organizations on establishing “brain-considerate” learning environments. In addition to his speeches on the neuroscience of learning, Wesson also speaks on the subjects of early brain development, emotional intelligence, the Neuropsychology of prejudice, contextual learning, diversity in learning, design and engineering, and curriculum development. Kenneth’s recent work has included delivering addresses to the IBM Corporation; the Johnson and Johnson Corporation; American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; the Summer Institute for the National Academy of Sciences; the American Society for Microbiology; the Hawaii Association for Counselors and Educators in Government; Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences); the National Alliance of Business; Head Start; the “Aging To Perfection” Conference; the Great Teachers’ Seminars; the National Science Foundation’s Systemic Initiatives for Math and Science; the IDATER Conference (International Design and Technology Educational Research and Curriculum Development), and numerous American colleges and universities. He has been a keynote speaker for several of the leading international educational organizations for American and International schools, including the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA), the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), the Near East South Asia schools (NESA), along with numerous American educational organizations, school districts, and colleges. He has been profiled in "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," “Who’s Who in American Education,” and "Who's Who in America” (from 1998-99 to 2006-07) |
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